Network Compliance Senior Manager

The Ark (95988), United Kingdom, London,

Network Compliance Senior Manager

About this role

The Network Compliance Senior Manager will perform a key risk management role in the second line of defence for Capital One’s network and merchant businesses to help implement the framework for the network compliance program.

The Network Compliance Senior Manager is a critical member of the team responsible for delivering effective challenge and compliance advice for  business processes worldwide, as well as serving as a subject matter expert to ensure the development of the network compliance program at Capital One aligns with the company’s broader enterprise risk management framework.

Senior Managers in Network Compliance at Capital One are highly motivated Risk Management professionals with excellent organizational, leadership and communication skills. They have a high level of exposure to business leaders and the opportunity to work with executives to create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks to the company.

What you'll do:

Utilizing subject matter expertise, provide advice and effective challenge on the compliance risks impacting the network and merchant businesses through both formal and informal engagements

Develop expert-level understanding of network and merchant business processes

Analyse business processes and determine applicability of laws and regulations based on Capital One’s global legal inventory

Proactively identify trends in business data and demonstrate appreciation of network payments compliance risks, including emerging external risks

Maintain subject matter expertise in the broader payments industry and applicable laws, rules and regulations

Collaborate with first and second line functions to analyse the existing risk management program framework and applicability to the network and merchant services business; educate and influence risk management colleagues and senior leaders with respect to nuanced or specialized considerations, as necessary

Ensure ongoing application of compliance requirements to business expansions and new products, including as the network and merchant businesses engage with new downstream entities, evaluate new opportunities for card acceptance, or develop new products

Develop strong relationships with Business Risk, Legal, and Audit peers to support the ongoing network compliance integration

What we're looking for:

Strong organizational skills, clear results orientation, and focus on achieving both short and long term goals

Successful track record of thriving in both a highly regulated industry and a fast paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment

Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with solid teamwork skills; ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high-performing team

Highly developed interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills (written and oral) coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal, and negotiation skills

Ability to balance operating independently with appropriate escalation and interaction with senior leadership

Ability to thrive as a team player and interact with associates across functions, departments, and job levels, both inside and outside the Compliance Department;

Understanding of key regulatory requirements and three lines of defence risk management framework

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience

A compliance specific skillset/knowledge

Significant experience in legal, compliance, or risk management OR relevant regulatory experience in consumer financial services or payments industry

An advanced degree, including Doctorate or Master’s degree is desirable

We are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve.  We’d love to hear from you if you identify with a typically under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women, the LGBTQ+ community and ethnic minority candidates.

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position and can be based in either our Nottingham or…